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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.04, 9,571.74 and 3,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.04, 9,571.74 and 3,792.23 is: 5,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.04 : 9,571.74 = 3,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.04/9,571.74 = 3,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.04x = 9,571.74 × 3,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.04x = 36,298,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,239.58/6,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.28

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